Overview
- On lap 3, Liam Lawson narrowly avoided hitting a marshal who was crossing to clear debris from the start incident.
- Mexico’s national federation issued a release alleging Lawson failed to comply with double-yellow procedures, citing FIA Appendix H Article 2.5.5 b).
- The federation argues Lawson did not alter his steering line despite the marshals being visible, although onboard data show he had slowed compared with the prior lap.
- FIA race direction says marshal deployment had been cancelled due to Lawson’s pit stop and did not refer the near-miss to the stewards for investigation.
- The episode followed a Turn 1 clash where Carlos Sainz moved left and hit Lawson, ending Lawson’s race and extending Racing Bulls’ points drought in a tightening fight for sixth in the constructors’ standings.